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💚💫Kat Crossan MBACP BICA💫💚

Therapeutic Counsellor 💫
Infertility Counsellor 💫
Workshop Facilitor 💫
Course Facilitor 💫

Registered member of
British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy 💫
British Infertility Counselling Association 💫

17/06/2026

Last week marked eight years since my miscarriage, and it hit me like a tonne of bricks.

It felt so raw & extremely heavy.

A few difficult days, but I sat with it. I allowed myself to feel the grief all over again.

That’s the thing about grief: we process it, we grow around it, but it never truly leaves us. Some days, it can feel just as raw as it did when the loss first happened.

If you’re carrying grief of any kind, this is your reminder that whatever you’re feeling is OK.

Cry. Scream. Laugh. Rest. There are no rules.

Allow your emotions to come and go without judgement.

And when those emotions feel overwhelming, come back to your breath.

Breathing is one of the simplest and most effective ways we can support ourselves when our emotions are heightened. We do it every day to survive, but how often do we slow down enough to bring awareness to it? How often do we use it intentionally as a grounding tool?

Take a moment. Sit. Breathe.

A short breathing exercise can help navigate big emotions and reconnect with the present moment.

Try it. It works 💫💚

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Not every season of discomfort is a sign that something is wrong. Sometimes it's a sign that something is changing, heal...
10/06/2026

Not every season of discomfort is a sign that something is wrong. Sometimes it's a sign that something is changing, healing, and growing beneath the surface 🌱

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09/06/2026

People often slip into black-and-white thinking:

❌ Making a mistake = I'm a failure.
❌ Feeling anxious = I can't do it.

But life is rarely that simple.

✅ Making a mistake doesn't mean being a failure.
✅ Feeling anxious doesn't mean being incapable.

Both mistakes and anxiety are part of being human. They don't define your worth, your abilities, or your future.

There is space between "success" and "failure," between "confident" and "incapable." Most growth happens in that grey area.

04/06/2026

Patiently waiting on the sun to return 🌞🙌💚

01/06/2026

Deep breath, reset, and start again.

A gentle reminder for anyone who needs it today: you can restart your day at any point!💫💚

Today I attended a fantastic informative event highlighting much needed improvements & support. Well done to Fiona Hegar...
29/05/2026

Today I attended a fantastic informative event highlighting much needed improvements & support. Well done to Fiona Hegarty, Women Centre Derry & all the speakers 💫💚

I often have conversations with clients about the difference between wishing for change and creating change. Therapy can...
25/05/2026

I often have conversations with clients about the difference between wishing for change and creating change. Therapy can provide a space to explore intentions, identify goals, and break overwhelming challenges into manageable steps.
Progress rarely happens overnight, it grows through consistency, compassion, and small actions repeated over time 💫💚

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to help us recognise the ways our mental health can impact...
12/05/2026

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to help us recognise the ways our mental health can impact our lives, what services are available, and encourages us to talk more openly about our mental health and feelings.

Mental health challenges can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, often in ways that are not always visible. Awareness is not only about recognising difficulties, but also about promoting compassion, understanding, and access to support.

This month, let’s continue to check in with ourselves and each other, listen without judgement, and remember that seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Kat 💫💚

Did you know that today, the first Sunday in May, is Bereaved Mother’s Day?A day for any mother who has lost a child, wh...
03/05/2026

Did you know that today, the first Sunday in May, is Bereaved Mother’s Day?

A day for any mother who has lost a child, who carries them in their heart instead of their arms.

I have been reflecting quietly on this today.

This morning, I climbed Mount Errigal. A cold and foggy morning, but even then there is something about being up high, close to the sky, closer to heaven.

Conversations on the way home turned to motherhood, and how I have been on such a journey to get here, whilst all the while still grieving our infertility journey and how it all unfolded.

I have and will continue to honour my journey. To start appreciating what I can do, like climb mountains, instead of constantly focusing on what my body didn’t or couldn’t do for Toby 👼💚

So this Sunday evening, on Bereaved Mother’s Day, I would like to send love to all bereaved mothers, especially those who have been, or still are, living in the uncertainty of infertility, not knowing if motherhood will ever arrive in the way they hoped.

Be kind to yourself.

Honour your precious angels.

And always hold hope in your heart 💫💚

01/05/2026

Keep going 💫💚

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